May is the third month of the year in the old Roman calendar.

• Latin Maius= 3rd month (May, after Maia)

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The Old English word "Þrimilcemonaþ" ≈ "three-milkings month" which was the Anglo-Saxon word for the month of May, as recorded by Bede (name meaning "prayer") in his work De Temporibus (On Time, about 703). Bede started dating dates from the birth of Christ and that has continued to this day.

A coward might utter a quartet of milk jokes here, but that might be utter disaster.

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In context, this verse is not good. Paraphrase:

• Previous verses: If you are not careful, you will cause all these bad (not good) things will happen.
• This verse: and, if you are persuaded to ask for these bad (not good) things, you will take them (not good).

The first Thursday in May is "National Day of Prayer".
The ancient Greek word "προσεύχομαι" ≈ "pray, vow, request" as in putting forth a "request" or "wish". Aristotle uses the shorter form "εὐχή" ≈ "prayer, wish".

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May 4 is "Star Wars" day, as in "May the force be with you".

It's a "cloned" joke!

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The term "Cinco de Mayo" means "fifth of May" or "May 5" in Spanish. The Spanish word "cinco" ≈ "five".
The Latin phrase "sexta hora" ≈ "sixth hour".

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